39. And the angels called to him as he stood
praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name
is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a Word from Allah, lordly, chaste, a
Prophet of the righteous.

Prophet
Zachariah (peace be upon him) used to grieve in heart looking at the condition
of His (peace be upon Him) nation and think, “Nobody seems to be the Heir of
that Knowledge of Prophet-hood which is a specified thing of the family of
Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) in the entire nation at this time. Will
these people be deprived from it after Me (peace be upon Him)?” He had no child
in his house. His wife was barren and he had become old. He (peace be upon Him)
used to pray always, “O Allah! Appoint someone heir of my knowledge”.

Prayer of Prophet
Zachariah (peace be upon him) was accepted. One day he (peace be upon him) was
standing in His (peace be upon Him) sanctuary for worship of Allah Almighty. An
angel (peace be upon him) called him and told, “Allah Almighty gives you glad
tidings of (a son whose name is) John.” The Angel (peace be upon him) of Allah Almighty
also described following characteristics of that blessed child:

·He (peace be upon him) will confirm and verify the Words from
(orders of) Allah Almighty.

·He (peace be upon him) will be lordly and chaste.

·And he (peace be upon him) will be a Prophet of the righteous.

Transliteration
in Roman Script & English Translation of Holy Qur’an written by Marmaduke;
Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore and Lesson
collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore
(translated by Muhammad Sharif)